Why Reddit Tracks Links
Attribute clicks and referrals from shares. Measure how posts spread across apps and websites. Add an outbound redirect layer for scanning and analytics.
Clean LinksReddit Link Cleaner
Reddit routes external URLs through `out.reddit.com`, so every off-site click is logged against your account, and tags shared posts with `utm_source=share` to follow them into other feeds. The redirect fires whether you are signed in or not - clean the Reddit link before you paste.
Tracking Parameters Removed
- utm_source
- utm_medium
- utm_campaign
Install the Link Cleaner on Any Device
Pin the link cleaner as a progressive web app on Chrome, Edge and Android, or install the iOS app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Same on-device cleaning, no account, no logs.
Add Clean Links to your Home Screen
- Tap the Share button in Safari, then choose Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add. Clean Links launches like a native app from your Home Screen.
Why You Should Clean Reddit Links
- Remove `utm_source=share` and related UTMs
- Unwrap `out.reddit.com` redirect wrappers
- Expand `redd.it` short links to the canonical post URL
- Share the same content without extra redirects
Common Reddit Tracking And Redirects To Watch
`out.reddit.com/...&url=...` - outbound redirect wrapper`utm_source=share`, `utm_medium=web2x` - share/click source tags`redd.it/...` - Reddit short link wrapper for posts and comments
Why not just delete UTMs manually?
Many trackers appear mid-redirect or are hidden in wrappers. Manual trimming misses those and can break links. Clean Links follows the chain and cleans the final URL safely.
FAQ: Reddit Link Cleaner
Does cleaning change where the link goes?
No. Cleaning removes trackers and wrappers but preserves the destination.
Why does Reddit use out.reddit.com?
It is an outbound redirect layer used for scanning and analytics. Clean Links unwraps this safely and shows the real URL.
Does Clean Links send data to servers?
No. All processing is on-device with no logs or accounts.
Why not just delete UTMs manually?
Many trackers appear mid-redirect or are hidden in wrappers. Manual trimming misses those and can break links. Clean Links follows the chain and cleans the final URL safely.
Get Clean Links for iPhone, iPad and Mac
One-tap cleaning from the iOS share sheet on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Works offline, no account, no logs.